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pope benedict xvi says he's too old to do his job. he's 85. spokespersons for the vatican say the pope cited his advance age and felt he could no longer fulfill his responsibilities. german cardinal joseph ratzinger was 78 years old when he became pope in april 2005 following the death of pope john paul ii. he was the oldest person to become pontiff in 275 years. benedict xvi was a conservative pope, he strongly opposed to birth control, but he embraced new forms of communication and joined twitter last year. pope benedict faced a string of challenges during his term from sexual abuse scandals involving the members of the clergy to an investigation into money laundering in vatican city. a court convicted his former butler last year of stealing and leaking classified documents that pointed to corruption in the vatican. the pope pardoned him over christmas. it's rare for a pope to resign. pope benedict is the first to quit in nearly 600 years. senior members of the catholic church will now start planning their conclave, the meeting they hold to
pope benedict xvi says he's too old to do his job. he's 85. spokespersons for the vatican say the pope cited his advance age and felt he could no longer fulfill his responsibilities. german cardinal joseph ratzinger was 78 years old when he became pope in april 2005 following the death of pope john paul ii. he was the oldest person to become pontiff in 275 years. benedict xvi was a conservative pope, he strongly opposed to birth control, but he embraced new forms of communication and joined...
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pope benedict xvi is to resign at the end of the month. the official in charge of india 's massive religious festival has announced he will resign the day after a stampede killed at least 36 people. he said he took a moral responsibility for the deaths of which happened when a foot bridge collapsed at a railway station. most of the victims are said to be women. some 30 million programs have been bathing in the river. our correspondent is there. >> the streets are overflowing -- overflowing with people. hindu children trying to return home. you can see how it everywhere there are people trying to find a way to get home, trying to negotiate with rickshaws. looking for a path somewhere out of town. others like this group of people, just settled down on the road because there is no way of finding a way to get home. the authorities say the accidents that took place at the railway -- railway station have been possibly when a pedestrian bridge gave way because of the sheer number of people. most of the people, women and children, caught in the cr
pope benedict xvi is to resign at the end of the month. the official in charge of india 's massive religious festival has announced he will resign the day after a stampede killed at least 36 people. he said he took a moral responsibility for the deaths of which happened when a foot bridge collapsed at a railway station. most of the victims are said to be women. some 30 million programs have been bathing in the river. our correspondent is there. >> the streets are overflowing --...
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vatican officials say pope benedict xvi try the world changing the selection process will start as soon as all cardinals arrived in loan. -- arrive in rome. >> sunday, wellwishers turned out for his final prayers as hopepope. >> swedish furniture giant ikea is removing the frozen meat balls after tests found that some contained horse meat. >> officials in the czech republic found the meat. ikea is conducting their own tests to validate the findings and that meatballs from other batches are still on the shelf. >> there may be another food scandal brewing in germany. they are investigating what they believe could be massive fraud by egg producers. >> 200 farms are suspected of repurpose saying they are organic and those breaking the law could be jailed. >> the eggs in question were sold of organic, but they are not. farmers are only allowed to label eggs organic for free range if they have at least four square meters of space and if their feet is organic. prosecutors allege 150 farms in lower saxony and 50 others elsewhere have broken the law. >> disinformation emerged during a civil case
vatican officials say pope benedict xvi try the world changing the selection process will start as soon as all cardinals arrived in loan. -- arrive in rome. >> sunday, wellwishers turned out for his final prayers as hopepope. >> swedish furniture giant ikea is removing the frozen meat balls after tests found that some contained horse meat. >> officials in the czech republic found the meat. ikea is conducting their own tests to validate the findings and that meatballs from...
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pope benedict's resignation is effective on thursday. >> pope benedict gave the final sunday pleasing in vatican city yesterday as rumors swirled over the reason behind his sudden resignation. he gave thanks to an estimated 100,000 in st. peter's square. on thursday he is the first pope to resign in 600 years. italian newspapers speculate he is resigning because of sex and blackmail scandal that will be made public. >> affleck's argo won best picture and two other categories. >> everyone in the movie, did anything with the movie gets thanks. >> he looked excited, don't you think? the film of the 1979 daring rescue of american hostages in iran won for adapted screenplay. >> the biggest night was filled with surprises. now we show you what it is like to be at the oscars. >> the oscar goes to..."argo." the first lady announced it from the white house in an oscar season that saw the favorite change weekly. >> like trying to analyze waves. >> hope the wave goes your way. >> it was a show that had memorable moments including this one that will go viral but jennifer lawrence just won best ac
pope benedict's resignation is effective on thursday. >> pope benedict gave the final sunday pleasing in vatican city yesterday as rumors swirled over the reason behind his sudden resignation. he gave thanks to an estimated 100,000 in st. peter's square. on thursday he is the first pope to resign in 600 years. italian newspapers speculate he is resigning because of sex and blackmail scandal that will be made public. >> affleck's argo won best picture and two other categories....
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benedict is due to step down on separate 28th. -- february 28. >> frankly, the italian people have been rather interested -- uninterested in the upcoming election. talk of homosexual priests and corruption is dominating the news. all of the reports are unsourced and unattributed. the dossier that was produced by these cardinals, commissioned by the pope, apparently is in a locked safe within the vatican and will he be handled over to pope benedict's successor when he is elected. there are all kinds of different allegations swirling around of corruption, money laundering, of homosexual clergy, homosexual clergy being blackmailed by people outside of the vatican. it is all real tabloid fodder and creating a feverish atmosphere here in the vatican leading up to the pope stepping down to just a couple of days. what the newspapers are trying to say is that the dossier should be published, at least for the cardinals were choosing the next pub -- choosing the next pope. surely the cardinals should know before they make their choice as to who the next pope should be. >> the spanish king's son-i
benedict is due to step down on separate 28th. -- february 28. >> frankly, the italian people have been rather interested -- uninterested in the upcoming election. talk of homosexual priests and corruption is dominating the news. all of the reports are unsourced and unattributed. the dossier that was produced by these cardinals, commissioned by the pope, apparently is in a locked safe within the vatican and will he be handled over to pope benedict's successor when he is elected. there are...
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pope benedict 16 has give his final blessing. he reassured followers that his retirement does that mean he is abandoning the roman catholic church. karzai has ordered all u.s. special forces to leave the eastern province within two weeks. he accused them of fueling insecurity in the reason. the decision was taken because of allegations that afghans working with the troops are torturing and abusing other afghans. suicide bombers have targeted afghanistan's intelligence agency and other forces in for coordinated attacks. the worst attack killed two intelligence agents it police shot and killed. the taliban is claiming responsibility for all four. it has emerged that oscar pistorius' older brother himself is facing a homicide charge. oscar pistorius free on bail on friday after the shooting of his girlfriend's on valentine's day. leaders of 11 african countries have signed a peace deal to end nearly 20 years of fighting and a democratic republic of congo. they pledged to stop interfering in congolese affairs. m22 rebel group is not
pope benedict 16 has give his final blessing. he reassured followers that his retirement does that mean he is abandoning the roman catholic church. karzai has ordered all u.s. special forces to leave the eastern province within two weeks. he accused them of fueling insecurity in the reason. the decision was taken because of allegations that afghans working with the troops are torturing and abusing other afghans. suicide bombers have targeted afghanistan's intelligence agency and other forces in...
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many question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth and shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french in mali and of forces reclaim the city of galle we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils the french claims of a victorious campaign. and eighteen coal miners die in an underground methane blast in russia's kwame republic an investigation team is now looking into the cause of the tragedy. live from our studios in a moscow this is r t i'm sean thomas glad to have you with us the vatican has announced event pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february twenty eighth citing old age eighty five year old will become of the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post in nearly six centuries artie's peter all of the reports now from germany the pope's country of birth. well it was described by one cardinal as a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the hope his spokes person said that it had been left frankly flabbergasted by
many question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth and shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french in mali and of forces reclaim the city of galle we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils the french claims of a victorious campaign. and eighteen coal miners die in an underground methane blast in russia's kwame republic an investigation team is now looking into the cause of the tragedy. live from our...
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also this hour with the pope throwing in the papal towel experts question the legacy of the outgoing benedict the sixteenth i would sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church worldwide. security forces were probably yet another topic on the presidential palace in cairo with tear gas and water cannons as a self styled on of his group's imagines as a key player in the regime street. does iran holds a new round of talks with atomic inspectors will call for a lack of basic medicine due to sanctions has many lives in the country humming by its read. this is coming to you live from moscow hello and welcome to the program. breaking news story north korea has confirmed carrying out its third underground nuclear test it says it was aimed against what it called outrageous you us hostility the communist state is already under a set of international sanctions and had been banned from any atomic activities by the yuan the country had previously carried out two nuclear tests and is believed to possess a small stockpile of nuclear weapons an emergency meeting of the view on security council is to conve
also this hour with the pope throwing in the papal towel experts question the legacy of the outgoing benedict the sixteenth i would sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church worldwide. security forces were probably yet another topic on the presidential palace in cairo with tear gas and water cannons as a self styled on of his group's imagines as a key player in the regime street. does iran holds a new round of talks with atomic inspectors will call for a lack of basic medicine due to...
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benedict the sixty is set to and his papa see with his successor inheriting a catholic church rife with sexual abuse and corruption allegations. foreign policy friction looms over the french president's maiden visit to moscow for high level talks and debate. iran and syria and even mali all topics of contention between france and russia will they get ironed out today on john thomas in moscow coming up i've got the details. and as the saying goes you should know your enemy but both israeli and palestinian press restrictions are making journalists work and lives increasingly difficult. live from our studios in moscow you're watching r.t. with me and he said now it's good to have you with us two pm here in the russian capital eleven am in rome where pope benedict the sixteenth is set to retire later on thursday becoming the first pope to abdicate in six centuries and we say he wants to exit public life and remain head into the world he leaves his successor to be named next month to redeem the church's reputation following a string of child abuse and corruption scandals let's now get the la
benedict the sixty is set to and his papa see with his successor inheriting a catholic church rife with sexual abuse and corruption allegations. foreign policy friction looms over the french president's maiden visit to moscow for high level talks and debate. iran and syria and even mali all topics of contention between france and russia will they get ironed out today on john thomas in moscow coming up i've got the details. and as the saying goes you should know your enemy but both israeli and...
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catholic countdown the final hours of pope benedict's proper see are ticking away as the church looks to restore its image marred by sexual abuse and corruption. and kept in the dark israeli and palestinian journalists find it increasingly difficult to do their job because of a media blackout imposed by both sides. live from our studios in central moscow you're watching archie with me and he said now it's four pm here in the russian capital. well syria is expected to be a key focus for talks in moscow between president putin and french leader francoise longed the near two year conflict and iran remain their biggest foreign policy divisions are two shawn thomas is following along maiden visit to the russian capital. it's certainly going to be an interesting day. alond has come to moscow for the first time to discuss trade relations and also to improve relations between the two countries as there are some tensions between the two but the main points of interest for russia are what's happening in iran in syria and in mali let's break that down for you first of all about the syria issue b
catholic countdown the final hours of pope benedict's proper see are ticking away as the church looks to restore its image marred by sexual abuse and corruption. and kept in the dark israeli and palestinian journalists find it increasingly difficult to do their job because of a media blackout imposed by both sides. live from our studios in central moscow you're watching archie with me and he said now it's four pm here in the russian capital. well syria is expected to be a key focus for talks in...
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benedict the sixteenth is set to end his papacy with his successor inheriting a catholic church rife with sexual abuse and corruption allegations. and as the saying goes you should know your enemy but both israeli and palestinian press restrictions on making journalists work an increasingly difficult. world news and much more twenty four seven your with. pope benedict the sixteenth is set to retire later on thursday becoming the first pope to add to gate in six centuries saying he wants to exit public life and remain to the world he leaves his successor to be named next month to redeem the church's reputation for on a string of child abuse and corruption scandals. reports that. he has received a rather walled warm standoff from the people as on thursday people have poured out onto this streets by the vatican and on to st peter's square when the pope did his last drive by in the pope mobile of course a lot of people came to see that thousands upon thousands and then of course it's also it was also the day when the cardinals have arrived in rome in order to prepare for this election of
benedict the sixteenth is set to end his papacy with his successor inheriting a catholic church rife with sexual abuse and corruption allegations. and as the saying goes you should know your enemy but both israeli and palestinian press restrictions on making journalists work an increasingly difficult. world news and much more twenty four seven your with. pope benedict the sixteenth is set to retire later on thursday becoming the first pope to add to gate in six centuries saying he wants to exit...
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also this hour with the throwing in the papal towel experts question the legacy of the outgoing benedict the sixteenth made sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church worldwide. security forces were probably yet another topic on the presidential palace in cairo with tear gas and water cannons as a self styled on a case group's imagines as a key player in anti regime street protests. as iran holds a new round of talks with atomic inspectors will call for a lack of basic medicine due to sanctions has many lives in the country running by its read. this is coming to you live from moscow hello and welcome to the program. the first style breaking news story north korea has confirmed carrying out its underground nuclear test it says it was aimed against what it called outrages you as hostility the communist state is already under a set of international sanctions and had been banned from any atomic activities by the yuan the country had previously carried out nuclear tests and is believed to possess a small stockpile of nuclear weapons an emergency meeting of the view on security council is
also this hour with the throwing in the papal towel experts question the legacy of the outgoing benedict the sixteenth made sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church worldwide. security forces were probably yet another topic on the presidential palace in cairo with tear gas and water cannons as a self styled on a case group's imagines as a key player in anti regime street protests. as iran holds a new round of talks with atomic inspectors will call for a lack of basic medicine due to...
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pope benedict the sixteenth is set to retire later on thursday becoming the first pope to abdicate in six centuries saying he wants to exit the public life and remain hidden to the world he leaves his success it to be named next month to redeem the church's reputation but in a string of child abuse and corruption allegations are going to go to school reports that. he has received a rather walled warm standoff from the people as on thursday people have poured out onto the streets by the vatican on to st peter's square when the pope did his last drive by in the pope mobile of course a lot of people came to see that thousands upon thousands and then of course it's also it was also the when the cardinals have arrived in rome in order to prepare for the selection of the new pope and that is going to happen actually rather soon because unlike in previous times cardinals do not have to wait for certain period of humility after the recent poll but has died basically that was one of the major changes that happened at the sixteenth has put forth before stepping down but first you have to unders
pope benedict the sixteenth is set to retire later on thursday becoming the first pope to abdicate in six centuries saying he wants to exit the public life and remain hidden to the world he leaves his success it to be named next month to redeem the church's reputation but in a string of child abuse and corruption allegations are going to go to school reports that. he has received a rather walled warm standoff from the people as on thursday people have poured out onto the streets by the vatican...
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pope benedict is the first to quit in nearly 600 years. senior members of the catholic church will now start planning their conclave, the meeting they hold to choose a successor. leaders around the world are reacting to the resignation. she had the highest respect for the pope's decision. >> translator: pope benedict xvi is and will continue to be one of the most important religious thinkers of the age. >> u.s. president barack obama extended thanks and prayers to the pope. obama said he appreciated their work together over the last four years and hoped a successor will be chosen smoothly. the president said he has warm memories of meeting the pontiff in 2009. it drew attention because of the men's differing views on abortion rights. obama told the pope he would do everything he could to reduce the number of a borgsz in the united states. shin pom praised the pope on issues such as poverty, hunger, human rights and the peace. pom said he hoped the wisdom demonstrated by the pope will be a legacy on which to build further dialogue and toler
pope benedict is the first to quit in nearly 600 years. senior members of the catholic church will now start planning their conclave, the meeting they hold to choose a successor. leaders around the world are reacting to the resignation. she had the highest respect for the pope's decision. >> translator: pope benedict xvi is and will continue to be one of the most important religious thinkers of the age. >> u.s. president barack obama extended thanks and prayers to the pope. obama...
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catholic countdown the final hours of pope benedict's prophecy are ticking away as the church looks to restore its image marred by sexual abuse and corruption. and kept in the dark israeli and palestinian journalists find it increasingly difficult to do their job because of a media blackout imposed by both sides. live from our studios in moscow you're watching r t with me and he said now it's seven pm here in the russian capital and russia and france say they've still got work to do in bridging some key foreign divisions syria and mali were among the main issues in talks during french leader francoise last first visit to moscow john thomas listen to what the leaders had to say sean thanks for joining us take us through it i understand they have agreed to disagree on some of the most difficult issues. well certainly and he said that is indeed exactly the way to put it specifically where it comes to syria francoise alond saying that they've come a long way they had some really serious discussions putin saying they had some intense discussions even an argument if you will on the topic but
catholic countdown the final hours of pope benedict's prophecy are ticking away as the church looks to restore its image marred by sexual abuse and corruption. and kept in the dark israeli and palestinian journalists find it increasingly difficult to do their job because of a media blackout imposed by both sides. live from our studios in moscow you're watching r t with me and he said now it's seven pm here in the russian capital and russia and france say they've still got work to do in bridging...
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the 70-year-old latin-american was a contender during the last conclaves when benedict was chosen. many catholics are now hoping to get the new pope may come from asia. now this report from hong kong. >> standby the pope's decision to resign, catholics in manila are pressing for its well-being. with 80 million faithful, it's the largest catholic country in asia pacific region, considered the last bastion of catholicism. the church is even over matters of state. >> this is saddening. why did it and like the spin? why did it end this way? >> pope benedict, catholics had high expectations that he would've been the man to lead to the traditional and conservative catholic church into the 21st century. parts one is going to happen? he's the first head of the church and that is actually on technology, keeping in touch with people. now he will give it to someone else because he is too ill. it is shocking. >> a paypal resignation was also making headlines in south korea where 11% of the population is catholic. asia is one of the fastest- growing regions for catholicism. as much shock as the
the 70-year-old latin-american was a contender during the last conclaves when benedict was chosen. many catholics are now hoping to get the new pope may come from asia. now this report from hong kong. >> standby the pope's decision to resign, catholics in manila are pressing for its well-being. with 80 million faithful, it's the largest catholic country in asia pacific region, considered the last bastion of catholicism. the church is even over matters of state. >> this is saddening....
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pope benedict the sixteen has blasted terms of thousands of people instantly to the square in one of his last appearances as head of the catholic church a moment of panic as worshippers try to leave through just two narrow exits left open by please the eighty five year old is the first pope to resign in six hundred years or so without small cross talk in about ten minutes time where we look at his legacy and the divisions that continue to threaten the church. to great damage in the past i you know when j.p. too who was beloved in parts of latin america you know. but when he came in and closed down the seminaries that were teaching liberation theology an orientation to will. a theology of everyday life of the ology that could deal with human suffering at the ology that would be open to women and to embracing the body finding a way to love god without heeding the. created body without hating sexuality i think that's been you know the largest problem of having thank you a hierarchy that is closed ok carrie would you react to that point there's always a moral that's going to cherry what'
pope benedict the sixteen has blasted terms of thousands of people instantly to the square in one of his last appearances as head of the catholic church a moment of panic as worshippers try to leave through just two narrow exits left open by please the eighty five year old is the first pope to resign in six hundred years or so without small cross talk in about ten minutes time where we look at his legacy and the divisions that continue to threaten the church. to great damage in the past i you...
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[chanting] the most famous order, the benedictine, was founded by saint benedict in the sixth century. his great rule--poverty, chastity, and obedience-- insisted on a life devoted to manual labor... devoted to prayer and to the copying and interpretation of the sacred texts. decorating these books was an act of devotion. during the middle es, sumptuous manuscript illumations were the most important form of painting in western art. by 1100, endowed with massive grants of land from kings and nobles, the great orders-- the benedictine, the cluniac, the cistercian-- held virtual monastic empires across europe, powerful patrons of art and architecture. this beautiful building is the priory church of paray-le-monial. it is, in fact, a perfect example of cluniac romanesque architecture at the height of its powers. where does the term romanesque come from? like many other widely used words in the history of art, like "impressionism" or "gothic," "romanesque" began its life as a derogatory term. historians in the early 19th century thought that the massive pillars and great vaults of romanesq
[chanting] the most famous order, the benedictine, was founded by saint benedict in the sixth century. his great rule--poverty, chastity, and obedience-- insisted on a life devoted to manual labor... devoted to prayer and to the copying and interpretation of the sacred texts. decorating these books was an act of devotion. during the middle es, sumptuous manuscript illumations were the most important form of painting in western art. by 1100, endowed with massive grants of land from kings and...
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from moscow you're watching archie with me and he's now a straight to our top story this hour pope benedict the sixteenth set to retire later on thursday becoming the first pope to abdicate in six centuries live pictures here of him saying goodbye to cardinals at the van again at the vatican i should say he's stated today that he wants to exit public life and remain hidden until the world and he's leaving his successor to be named next month to redeem the church's reputation following the string of child abuse and corruption scandals are caesar in to go lucia has more from rome. when we came here we spoke to quite a few vatican experts all of whom you know honestly agree that there is some major changes which should be implemented in the church they have older indicated that the pope is eighty five years old. he is a rather old man there's no getting around it as well as a lot of the cardinals in the quarter which is essentially the government body of the vatican they're roughly the same age and they're all of course there are some issues which come along with it and of course a lot of them
from moscow you're watching archie with me and he's now a straight to our top story this hour pope benedict the sixteenth set to retire later on thursday becoming the first pope to abdicate in six centuries live pictures here of him saying goodbye to cardinals at the van again at the vatican i should say he's stated today that he wants to exit public life and remain hidden until the world and he's leaving his successor to be named next month to redeem the church's reputation following the...
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many question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth as shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french forces reclaim the city of bringing a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost french claims of every campaign. and seventeen coal miners die in an underground of the famed blast in russia's republic with rescuers still looking for one possible survivor. from our new center here in moscow this is r.t. with your line on the screen twenty four hours a day the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february the twenty eighth citing old age eighty five year old will become the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post and nearly six centuries . of reports now from the birthplace of the pope in germany. was described by one cardinal is a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the hope his spokes person said that it had been left frankly flabbergasted by the news that the pope will be stepping down at the end of the mont
many question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth as shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french forces reclaim the city of bringing a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost french claims of every campaign. and seventeen coal miners die in an underground of the famed blast in russia's republic with rescuers still looking for one possible survivor. from our new center here in moscow this is r.t. with your line on the screen...
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pope benedict is resigning in just a few hours. he's stepping down with promises to obey his successor. >> the pope met once last time with the college of cardinals one of those men will be the next leader of 1.2 billion roman catholics. allen pizzey is in vatican city to begin our coverage of the pope benedict's farewell. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. by the time evening begins to fall over rome benedict will be looking down at the vatican from a helicopter. three hours later he will no longer be pope and the politicking to find the new one can begin in earnest. in one of his final acts inside the vatican, pope benedict said good-bye to the cardinals. 67 of whole he had elevated to their position as the prince of the church. addressing what he called the future pope among you, benedict programs ed promised his unconditional reverence and obedience, among those making the list although a long shot is u.s. cardinal timothy dolan. in an interview cardinal dolan reflected on what kind of man will emerge as pope. >> all the
pope benedict is resigning in just a few hours. he's stepping down with promises to obey his successor. >> the pope met once last time with the college of cardinals one of those men will be the next leader of 1.2 billion roman catholics. allen pizzey is in vatican city to begin our coverage of the pope benedict's farewell. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. by the time evening begins to fall over rome benedict will be looking down at the vatican from a helicopter. three hours...
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and affleck countdown benedict the sixty leaves the vatican as pope for the last time while the church looks to restore its image marred by sexual abuse and corruption. a law that every good evening chief you just joined us this is r.t. live from moscow is kevin owen here with me at nine pm moscow time first the news you just heard the developing news story this military will supply bradley manning has pleaded guilty to ten out of twenty two charges against him he admitted to leaking the u.s. state secrets to wiki leaks but denied aiding the enemy the charge that could lead him to life in jail escaped speed on this with his report by the marina i don't know whether there was a lot of surprise about this today but what could these admissions now from him mean he's already put in prison of course for a thousand days of. he sure has what many are thinking is that bradley manning had pled guilty to these ten counts against him in hopes that he would face a sentence of twenty years to life instead of twenty years maximum instead of a life sentence which the u.s. government was going for now
and affleck countdown benedict the sixty leaves the vatican as pope for the last time while the church looks to restore its image marred by sexual abuse and corruption. a law that every good evening chief you just joined us this is r.t. live from moscow is kevin owen here with me at nine pm moscow time first the news you just heard the developing news story this military will supply bradley manning has pleaded guilty to ten out of twenty two charges against him he admitted to leaking the u.s....
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pope benedict the sixteenth is in the last hours of his papacy before retiring to his silk looted life of prayer he said his farewell to his cardinals before that he becomes the first pontiff to resign in six hundred years and the successor has the daunting task of restoring the church is the battered reputation following a string of child abuse and corruption scandals archies arena gluco reports from vatican city. we came here we spoke to quite a few vatican experts all of him unanimously agree that there are some major changes which should be implemented in the church they have all the indicated that the pope is eighty five years old he is a rather old man there is no getting around it as well as a lot of the cardinals in the quarter which is essentially the government body of the vatican they're roughly the same age there are some issues which come along with it and of course a lot of them have also said that modernity and acceptance of things that are happening in the world right now is something that the cardinals as well as the next pope should keep in mind it's not just about se
pope benedict the sixteenth is in the last hours of his papacy before retiring to his silk looted life of prayer he said his farewell to his cardinals before that he becomes the first pontiff to resign in six hundred years and the successor has the daunting task of restoring the church is the battered reputation following a string of child abuse and corruption scandals archies arena gluco reports from vatican city. we came here we spoke to quite a few vatican experts all of him unanimously...
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benedict begins his retirement after leaving the vatican for the last time while the catholic church looks to restore its reputation it's been marred by sexual abuse and corruption. for good morning from moscow is kevin zero in here at r t h.q. supporting our top story that military whistleblower bradley manning has pleaded guilty to ten out of twenty two charges against him he admitted to leaking the u.s. state secrets to wiki leaks but denied aiding the enemy that's a charge that could lead him in jail for life the details now of marty's miniport nyeri new york. u.s. army private bradley manning is addressing a military tribunal in for meade we are told reading thirty five page statement on what he did and why he didn't did it according to reports manning said he leaked instant logs from the wars in iraq and afghanistan to in order to start a public debate twenty five year old told the tribunal is that he believed that the diplomatic cables he gave to weekly leaks would not damage the u.s. but would be embarrassing manning claims that he had initially attempted to contact contact t
benedict begins his retirement after leaving the vatican for the last time while the catholic church looks to restore its reputation it's been marred by sexual abuse and corruption. for good morning from moscow is kevin zero in here at r t h.q. supporting our top story that military whistleblower bradley manning has pleaded guilty to ten out of twenty two charges against him he admitted to leaking the u.s. state secrets to wiki leaks but denied aiding the enemy that's a charge that could lead...
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it would make me sad. >> arranging an audience with pope benedict to talk about the clinic in ghana. >> reporter: do you remember your knees shaking? >> i do. and i was tongue tied at first. >> reporter: it could be that he was in the presence of a future pope as well. >> all right, well, susan is joining me live, it seems tough to place bets on who is the next pope. but one of the world's biggest book makers gives the cardinal 4-1 odds. that is amazing. does he stand realistic chance of being chosen and being the next pope? >> well of course. don the vatican would never officially weigh in on that. that is the question, isn't it? certainly there's a lot of vatican watchers that say now may be the time for change to select a pope outside of europe for example, to go to africa, to look at asia and latin america, where quite frankly the most number of catholics now live in the world. so, while this might not indicate a change in how church rules are interpreted, it would be a change, never the less. don? >> it certainly would, susan candiotti, thank you for your reporting. we will be r
it would make me sad. >> arranging an audience with pope benedict to talk about the clinic in ghana. >> reporter: do you remember your knees shaking? >> i do. and i was tongue tied at first. >> reporter: it could be that he was in the presence of a future pope as well. >> all right, well, susan is joining me live, it seems tough to place bets on who is the next pope. but one of the world's biggest book makers gives the cardinal 4-1 odds. that is amazing. does he...
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new hope outgoing pope benedict the sixteenth says he won't have a. choice of successor with the catholic church at a crossroads following the surprise resignation announcement. so those stories still to come for you between now and the start of the next hour in the meantime it is business with katie. and understand that peace has been made no currency wars is that right well apparently said the g seven seven of the world's biggest economy is they've said that they're not going to engage in these so-called currency walls pushing down the valley of their cars in order to growth it's not effect save in the grand scale of things in terms of boosting growth for the whole of the world economy so they vowed not to do that so i'll be back with business about a minute so it's a bell i get it thank you. some countries want oil but that's kid stuff who needs oil when you could secure the world's largest supply of truck soda located exclusively in sweden and reading sweden for absolutely no logical reason is a possible you say well supreme commander of the swedi
new hope outgoing pope benedict the sixteenth says he won't have a. choice of successor with the catholic church at a crossroads following the surprise resignation announcement. so those stories still to come for you between now and the start of the next hour in the meantime it is business with katie. and understand that peace has been made no currency wars is that right well apparently said the g seven seven of the world's biggest economy is they've said that they're not going to engage in...
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in the last years of the world was focused on the government crisis and devout to come to korea pope benedict was a pope who is a great intellectual thing a theologian but he has not is strong hand to lead the food he has not the temperament of a government so there was a lack of leadership which culminated in the great scandals over but the leaks far from the splendor of the sistine chapel a closer look at the recent events in the vatican to highlight disillusionment and frustration with the church mom said all about the i distanced myself from the church when i became an adult when i started talking about what had been taught with after all the scandals broke out in the catholic church and i realize that it doesn't represent my spirituality but in fact the sixteenth may have been the first pope with a twitter account but many argue this measure alone was not strong enough in appealing to the masses. and there will be no more tweets once pope benedict the sixteenth steps down now this is the age of transparency the age of the people the churches should be properly. they've been. considering.
in the last years of the world was focused on the government crisis and devout to come to korea pope benedict was a pope who is a great intellectual thing a theologian but he has not is strong hand to lead the food he has not the temperament of a government so there was a lack of leadership which culminated in the great scandals over but the leaks far from the splendor of the sistine chapel a closer look at the recent events in the vatican to highlight disillusionment and frustration with the...
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the vatican is scrambling to choose a new pope after benedict the sixteenth stunned the catholics by unexpectedly announcing his resignation this week the pontiff said his poor health led to his decision to be the first pope to quit in six hundred years some though blame the numerous child abuse scandals and coverups across the catholic church and try abuse campaigner barbara doris believes the pope just didn't do enough to address pedophilia during his eight years in charge. we believe that he uttered words he said there was filth in the priesthood he apologized to the victims but he took no actions he didn't discipline a single church official for hiding enabling children to predators or you know moving them from country to country from diocese to diocese so until he does that nothing has changed and we believe the words were just empty empty promises we have a bishop in the united states that was convicted of child endangerment and is still being allowed to run a diocese the message is clear if you follow the company line if you keep this secret if you put the reputation of the ch
the vatican is scrambling to choose a new pope after benedict the sixteenth stunned the catholics by unexpectedly announcing his resignation this week the pontiff said his poor health led to his decision to be the first pope to quit in six hundred years some though blame the numerous child abuse scandals and coverups across the catholic church and try abuse campaigner barbara doris believes the pope just didn't do enough to address pedophilia during his eight years in charge. we believe that he...
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catholic countdown benedict is sixteenth leaves the vatican as pope for the last time while the church took to restore its image marred by sexual abuse and corruption. there very good evening to just after ten pm moscow time now this is my name's kevin irwin and that top story that we've just been talking about military whistleblower bradley manning has pleaded guilty to ten out of twenty two charges against him he admitted to leaking the u.s. state secrets to wiki leaks but tonight aiding the enemy the charge that could lead into life in jail as get the details marty's miniport in new york now. what he admitted to what could it mean for his sentence now bring us up to speed here. well this story is unfolding minute by minute kevin right now u.s. army private bradley manning is addressing a military tribunal for need we are told reading thirty five page statement on what he did and why he didn't did it according to reports manning said he leaked incident logs from the wars in iraq and afghanistan to in order to start a public debate twenty five year old told the tribunal is that he bel
catholic countdown benedict is sixteenth leaves the vatican as pope for the last time while the church took to restore its image marred by sexual abuse and corruption. there very good evening to just after ten pm moscow time now this is my name's kevin irwin and that top story that we've just been talking about military whistleblower bradley manning has pleaded guilty to ten out of twenty two charges against him he admitted to leaking the u.s. state secrets to wiki leaks but tonight aiding the...
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pope benedict says he will not interfere in choosing his successor after unexpectedly announcing his resignation on monday eighty five year old is to quit at the end of the month citing old age making him the first head of the catholic church to step down in nearly six centuries the director of the national secular society keith porter's wood says there must be more to the official explanation i think the doctrinal side as being an absolute catastrophe for the church it's actually lost. its authority in many parts of the world when you say that you're going to. oppose politicians trying to bring in say same sex marriage laws and you invest all your authority on that and then you lose is if as effectively happened in those important catholic countries like spain portugal brazil. and about to happen indeed in england and scotland in front then you actually lose the or authority it's more than just losing the fight so that's been a catastrophe for the church and church attendance has declined it's an amazing right and. i think the child abuse scandal has been something that pope benedic
pope benedict says he will not interfere in choosing his successor after unexpectedly announcing his resignation on monday eighty five year old is to quit at the end of the month citing old age making him the first head of the catholic church to step down in nearly six centuries the director of the national secular society keith porter's wood says there must be more to the official explanation i think the doctrinal side as being an absolute catastrophe for the church it's actually lost. its...
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our way bill shankly has shaken the catholic world after apollo benedict announced he would step down from office at the end of the month in the first papal uptick cation in centuries the development followed a series of sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church across the globe and barbara doris the child abuse containers says the outgoing pope has failed to solve his core problem this core problem within the catholic church. we believe that he other words he showed there was filth in the priesthood he apologized to the victims but he took no action he didn't discipline a single church official for hiding enabling shielding to predators or you know moving them from country to country from diocese to diocese so until he does that nothing has changed and we believe the words were just empty empty promises if the people be protected these predators are promoting it like cardinal law was in boston the scandal was huge and yet cardinal law managed to land in in the vatican on the most powerful committees that exist within the vatican so to the message we believe he sent was if you a
our way bill shankly has shaken the catholic world after apollo benedict announced he would step down from office at the end of the month in the first papal uptick cation in centuries the development followed a series of sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church across the globe and barbara doris the child abuse containers says the outgoing pope has failed to solve his core problem this core problem within the catholic church. we believe that he other words he showed there was filth in...
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pope benedict announced he would step down from office at the end of the month in the first papal uptick cation in centuries the development followed a series of sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church across the globe and barbara doris the child abuse complaint says the outgoing pope has failed to solve the school problem this school problem within the catholic church. we believe that he other words he showed there was filth in the priesthood he apologized to the victims but he took no action he didn't discipline a single church official for hiding enabling children to predators for you know moving them from country to country from diocese to diocese so until he does that nothing has changed and we believe the words were just empty empty promises if the people be protected these predators are promoted by cardinal law was involved in the scandal was huge and yet cardinal law managed to land in in the vatican on the most powerful committees that exist within the vatican so to the message we believe he sent was if you are unable shield and protected predators you will be rewarded a
pope benedict announced he would step down from office at the end of the month in the first papal uptick cation in centuries the development followed a series of sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church across the globe and barbara doris the child abuse complaint says the outgoing pope has failed to solve the school problem this school problem within the catholic church. we believe that he other words he showed there was filth in the priesthood he apologized to the victims but he took no...
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pope benedict is the first to quit in nearly 600 years. senior members of the catholic church will start planning their conclave, the meeting they hold to choose a successor. catholics make up a small portion of the japanese population, still, they have been surprised by the pope's resignation. peter tekao okeda became archbishop in japan, has visited the vatican twice and was shot when he heard about the resignation. >> translator: i couldn't believe the news. we didn't see it coming. i was hoping the pope would continue, despite his age. >> okeda hopes the next pope will understand what's happening in japan. many are struggling and lost hope during the economic down turn. >> translator: there has been an increasing number of suicides and people dying alone without anyone knowing about it. it's difficult to find a reason to go on living without any connections to other people. i hope leaders in the vatican will instruct our churches to save those whose lives are wrapped with pain. >> okeda says the next pope should pay attention to asia,
pope benedict is the first to quit in nearly 600 years. senior members of the catholic church will start planning their conclave, the meeting they hold to choose a successor. catholics make up a small portion of the japanese population, still, they have been surprised by the pope's resignation. peter tekao okeda became archbishop in japan, has visited the vatican twice and was shot when he heard about the resignation. >> translator: i couldn't believe the news. we didn't see it coming. i...
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and some breaking news for you now the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth is to resign on for be the twenty eighth the pontiff was one of the oldest to be elected in two thousand and five at the age of seventy eight i mean i don't suppose it makes him the first to resign since fourteen fifteen in a statement released by the vatican the pope benedict says his health is no longer adequate to continue in office more on that breaking news story later here on l.t. . more international news for you now on the head of the syrian opposition in exile has renewed calls for peace talks with the assad government the rebel held north of syria the head of the syrian opposition in exile has renewed calls for peace talks with the us and in the rebel held north of syria but the offer comes with certain demands including the release of a hundred sixty thousand prisoners damascus says it would agree to sit down for talks without any preconditions the opposition wants to negotiate with the partial present side which the embattled leader said far refused to consider the source of unclear if
and some breaking news for you now the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth is to resign on for be the twenty eighth the pontiff was one of the oldest to be elected in two thousand and five at the age of seventy eight i mean i don't suppose it makes him the first to resign since fourteen fifteen in a statement released by the vatican the pope benedict says his health is no longer adequate to continue in office more on that breaking news story later here on l.t. . more...
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the vatican announces that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down as leader of the catholic church at the end of the month. french and malian forces reclaim the city of galle we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. eighteen coal miners die in a methane explosion some eight hundred meters underground in russia's only republic . news twenty four hours a day this is our take on kerry johnston the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february twenty eighth citing his old age the eighty five year old will become the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post in nearly six centuries let's get more on this now from marty's tomball and he's with us here in the studio tom you say appointed in two thousand and five why this extraordinary ignatius now well it really has come as a shock this small army of pope watchers that are constantly monitoring stories from the vatican and the pope's health even they have been taken by surprise by this really
the vatican announces that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down as leader of the catholic church at the end of the month. french and malian forces reclaim the city of galle we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. eighteen coal miners die in a methane explosion some eight hundred meters underground in russia's only republic . news twenty four hours a day this is our take on kerry johnston the...
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the vatican announces that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down as leader of the catholic church at the end of the month. french and malian forces reclaim the city of galle we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. eighteen coal miners die in a me pain explosion some eight hundred meters underground in russia's only republic . news twenty four hours a day this is our carriage austin the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february twenty eighth citing his old age eighty five year old will become the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post in nearly six centuries let's get more on this now from marty's tomball and he's with us here in the studio tom you say appointed in two thousand and five want to extrude resignation now well it really has come as a shock carry this small army of pope watchers that are constantly monitoring stories from the vatican and the pope's health even they have been taken by surprise by this really very sud
the vatican announces that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down as leader of the catholic church at the end of the month. french and malian forces reclaim the city of galle we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. eighteen coal miners die in a me pain explosion some eight hundred meters underground in russia's only republic . news twenty four hours a day this is our carriage austin the vatican...
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tens of thousands of worshippers have gathered in st peter's square in the vatican to witness pope benedict the sixteenth final general audience on thursday his resignation will take formal a fact the pope shockley international community with the announcement of his abdication on february eleventh becoming the first pope to voluntarily leave his post in six centuries the cardinals will elect his successor next month again live pictures here from st peter's square at the vatican where pope benedict the sixteenth is giving his final address. you know there's a car bomb has killed seven people in northern mali the attack in could doll was carried out by islamist militants the target is believed to have been a military checkpoint manned by a target group the group was originally allied with the islamists when they seize control of northern mali last year but later fell out with them before backing the french led offensive to drive them out. egypt has suspended all hot air balloon flights in the area near luxor where nineteen people died in a crash on tuesday tourists from britain france japan
tens of thousands of worshippers have gathered in st peter's square in the vatican to witness pope benedict the sixteenth final general audience on thursday his resignation will take formal a fact the pope shockley international community with the announcement of his abdication on february eleventh becoming the first pope to voluntarily leave his post in six centuries the cardinals will elect his successor next month again live pictures here from st peter's square at the vatican where pope...
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square the watch going pope benedict the sixteenth addresses final general audience the pontiff run as the head of the catholic church and of course friday the first pope to resign in six centuries let's get the thoughts of keith porsches woodies the chief executive director of the national secular society in the u.k. he's good evening thanks for taking the time to be with us tonight and one of the swirling allegations right now is that there's some sort of influential gay network operating within the vatican what do you think about that and is there any if you think there is the behind that is that maybe what the pope's leaving or is there no mileage in that at all while i think it symptomatic of the fact that he's lost control and that whole episode over the. butler showed that very very strongly but i think this is a several other important factors playing as well i'm certainly aware of two major issues over child abuse that are going to come up and are going to be very very hard for the vatican to swallow because it's not just that there are the child abuse bad though that is issue
square the watch going pope benedict the sixteenth addresses final general audience the pontiff run as the head of the catholic church and of course friday the first pope to resign in six centuries let's get the thoughts of keith porsches woodies the chief executive director of the national secular society in the u.k. he's good evening thanks for taking the time to be with us tonight and one of the swirling allegations right now is that there's some sort of influential gay network operating...
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still to come in the program next and saying the vatican pope benedict lives his final public address before we take a look at what the catholic church needs to do next that the bright. side to road. yeah this eight year old girl really is driving at one hundred kilometers an hour on a public road in a video that's gone viral russian police not happy. we talk about it next. stream quality and enjoy your favorite. if you're away from your television. set not with your mobile device you can watch on t.v. any time anyway. hello again pope benedict's final public address before leaving the vatican is drawing tens of thousands to some peter's square the pontiff will become the first pope to step down in six centuries on friday leading pretty secular campaign a case porteous would spoke to me said the catholic leaders are gonna have to make some big changes to deal with the fallout from worldwide child abuse and other scandals to. i'm certainly aware of two major issues over child abuse that are going to come up and are going to be very very hard for the vatican to swallow because it's not
still to come in the program next and saying the vatican pope benedict lives his final public address before we take a look at what the catholic church needs to do next that the bright. side to road. yeah this eight year old girl really is driving at one hundred kilometers an hour on a public road in a video that's gone viral russian police not happy. we talk about it next. stream quality and enjoy your favorite. if you're away from your television. set not with your mobile device you can watch...
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pope benedict the sixteenth has blessed tens of thousands of people and simply to square in one of his last appearance is as head of the catholic church there were moments of panic as worshippers try to leave through just two narrow exits left open by police eighty five year old is the first pope to resign in six hundred years stay with us for crosstalk in a few minutes where we look at his legacy and the divisions that continue to threaten the church. the hierarchy that covered up the sex scandal for years the problem too isn't it. and it's certainly they have the how are you are you ok i asked nancy jump in this is crosstalk go ahead the council of bishops has been very firm and the hierarchy about these catholic nuns for taking. exactly the positions you're saying they should be taking and that i agree that they should be taking but it matters you seem to say that i wrote you know that some people would say some people say that the only thing that that creates a catholic church is the fact that we have a pope that we have these bishops and cardinals who get get behind closed doors a
pope benedict the sixteenth has blessed tens of thousands of people and simply to square in one of his last appearance is as head of the catholic church there were moments of panic as worshippers try to leave through just two narrow exits left open by police eighty five year old is the first pope to resign in six hundred years stay with us for crosstalk in a few minutes where we look at his legacy and the divisions that continue to threaten the church. the hierarchy that covered up the sex...
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but benedict xvi decided he was not going to go quietly. for ten days there have been rumors that he stood down not just because of ill health, but because of power struggles in the vatican. in his farewell address in front of 50,000 in the square and millions more on t.v., he confirmed all had not been well. "there were also moments that were not easy," he said. "i felt like st. peter and the apostles and the boat on the sea of galilee. the lord gave as many days of light winds when the fish were abundant but also times when the waters were stormy and the winds were against us and the lord seemed to be sleeping." sitting just feet away were the the tens of thousands of pilgrims and the simply curious who heard today's speech cheered and waved their banners in appreciation, most cannot have expected such frank admissions. but even so, didn't seem surprised. >> the difficulties of office? well, with the absolute mayhem in the catholic church in the last number of years, i suppose. what else could he mean? >> i ask each of you to pray for me
but benedict xvi decided he was not going to go quietly. for ten days there have been rumors that he stood down not just because of ill health, but because of power struggles in the vatican. in his farewell address in front of 50,000 in the square and millions more on t.v., he confirmed all had not been well. "there were also moments that were not easy," he said. "i felt like st. peter and the apostles and the boat on the sea of galilee. the lord gave as many days of light winds...